The transit of Venus a dazzling sight (pictures)

At the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, hundreds gather to watch Venus pass between the Earth and the sun, which won't happen again until 2117.

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Transit of Venus

This afternoon, Venus began its "transit" across the face of the sun as the planet passed directly between the Sun and Earth, a rare and spectacular sight for skywatchers. The next transit will take place in 2117.